The Christian Democrats and Ebba Busch are under heavy pressure from several directions. Declining public opinion support, criticism of the government's electricity support and a harrowing internal conflict at the highest level are causing concern in the party.
Today, 1,200 Christian Democrats gather in Örebro, where the party holds municipal and regional days. It is the first major party gathering since the election last fall and is a welcome opportunity for Busch to meet and speak directly to the party after a winter that has not quite turned out as she imagined.